Wringer mounting



Dot. 9, 1928. 1,686,709

' w. G. PETERSU WRINGER MOUNTING Filed March 18. 1922 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVEN TOR.

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Oct. 9, 1928. V w. PETERS WRINGER MOUNTING 6 Sheets-Sheet 2 x W WATT/21ers,

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W. G. PETERS WRINGER MOUNTING Oct. 9, 1928.

Filed March 18. 1922 5 Sheets-Sheet A TTORNEY.

Patented Get. 9, .1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

'W'ILLIAIMI G. PETERS, 0F PEORIA, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 'IO WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

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Application filed March 18, 1922.' Serial No. 544,802.

This invention relates to improvements in wringers and wringer mountings. It pertains particularly to a wringer and wringer mounting used in connection with so called power washing-machines.

One of the objects of my. invention is the construction of a wringer-mounting so arranged that the wringer may be moved to a variety of positions around the washing machine so that any desired wringing operations are possible.

Another object is that of so mounting a wringer that it may be swung in a horizontal plane to a variety of desirable positions around a power washing-machine with which it is used, and convey power to its rolls from the latter in any and every position it may occupy.

Another object of the invention is to provide a new manner of holding the wringer rolls in operative position and for releasing them instantly.

Still another object is that of providing a structure in a wringer-frame that will permit the'upper wringer roll to be swung away from the lower one at an extremely wide angle to the end that repairs may be easily made and that replacement of worn or broken parts may be quickly and easily accomplished.

Further, an object lies in a new form of drain board attachment.

Figure 1 is an elevation of a wringer showing my invention in connection therewith mounted on a washing machine.

Figure 2 is a plan of a washing machine of the power type, showing my invention thereon, and a series of receptacles adjacent it, illustrating the manner of use of said invention.

Figure 3 is a sectional elevation of a wringer-supporting arm, showing a wringer mounted thereon and power connection for driving the wringer-rolls.

Figure 4 shows parts of my invention in perspective.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional elevation of a wringer showing an adjustable drain board, and Figures 6, 7 and 8 are details thereof in perspective.

In the several figures a power washingmachine is designated at 1 having the customary vertical driven shaft 2 with which my invention is related.

A hollow arm 3 is swiveled at one end of the machine receiving the end of the shaft 2 whlch is provided with a bevel gear 4.

Said arm is suitably mounted upon the machine 1 so that it may swing to any position but the method of mounting it will not require detailed description since any desired form of swivel may be employed. However, a band 3 is employed to frictionally engage a standard 3 and a depending part of the arm, being clamped to both by means of a lever 3 whereby to secure said arm in a fixed pos1t1on.

The arm is of arch-form, preferably, and has a shaft 5 mounted therein in suitable bearings 6. One end of the shaft carries a gear 7 to mesh with the gear 4, while at its other end it has a similar gear 8. The end of the arm opposite that mounted on the machine 1 has a hollow head 9 terminating in an upstanding flange 10.

The wringer includes upper and lower frame portions 11, 12 and the usual rolls 13, v.

and 14. Extending from one end of the wringer is a casting 15 terminating in a hollow head 16', the shaft 17 of the lower wringer-roll 14 extending through the casting into the said head. Said shaft has bearings suitably disposed in the structure for carrying it, and two spaced oppositely disposed bevel gears 18, 19 are loosely mounted so that the shaft may turn therein.

- Keyed to said shaft between the gears is a clutch sleeve 20 adapted to slide along the shaft and to be placed in the neutral position shown. A lever 21 pivoted in the head 16 serving to operate the same.

Mounted in bearings 22 and 23 in the heads 9 and 16 respectively, is a shaft 24 having at its end within the head 16 a gear 24 to mesh with both gears 18, 19, while within the head 9 it has a gear 25 in mesh with the gear 8 of the shaft. 5. r

The head 16 includes a supporting flange 16 which rests upon the flange 10, the flanges having circumferential enlargements 16 A band 25 encircles the flanges and serves through a lever 26, Figure 1', to clamp the arm 3 and wringer in fixed positions relatively.

It is now clear that the arm 3 swiveled upon swiveled at the other end of the arm, may

swing in like manner.

As an example of,the advantage of such an arrangement Figure 2 shows, rather diagrammatically, a washing machine upon which my invention is mounted and wherein 1 is the machine, 3 the arm and 11 the wringer. B, C, D are tubs arranged in a l1ne wlththe machine, and E a container such as a clothes basket, for example.

When mounted at one corner of the machine at X, for example, the wringer can be used, as shown in solid lines, to wring from the machine into the tub C as indicated by the dart a. Again when the arm is swung to a posit-ion at right angles as at b the clothes can be wrung from the machine as designated by dart a into any receptacle. Or, upon swinging the wringer to the position 03, clothes maybe wrung from tub B into the machine, or in a reverse direction as is obvious. When in positions 6, f, the wringing may be from tub G into basket E or into tub D'respectively while position 9 permits wringing from tub D to basket E. Other possible positions are shown in broken lines at h, i, j, k, Z, m, a.

The foregoing ismerely to indicate some of the possible combinations that may be used as showing the adaptability of the wringer and arm movement.

My invention besides the structure described also includes a very simple but effective manner of constructing a wringer so that its rolls may be quickly released under too great a load and that may be widely separated for making repairs and replacements.

The upper frame '11 previously referred to includes an abutment 11,'Figure 4, to rest upon a portion 12' of the frame 12, while a portion 11 is hingedto a portion 12 A- cam 11 is formed with the abutment 11,

and receives a roller 11* of a bail or yoke 11 pivoted on said abutment, there bein an extension 11 of said bail or yoke so isposed that the hand of the operator may strike the same to release the upper frame 11 on occasion. The dispositionof the pivotof the bail is such, with respect to the cam, that when said bail is in engaging position the roll 13 will be brought down upon the roll 14 in proper working engagement as determined by the usual tension springs (not shown).of said wringer. I

When the bail is thrown outward free of the cam 11 the upper framell can be raised and swung upward as shown in Figure 3", an extension 11" of the portion 11 resting against one side of the latter sustaining said frame 12. v

Thus arranged, either roll may be removed nesavoe with ease and any repairs may be quickly and easily made.

' In Figures 5, 6, 7 and 8 is shown a new arrangement in a wringer wherein the drainboard indicated at 27 may be adjusted to either of its two positions and held in place.

Mounted upon each side of the wringeris a drip board 28, not shown in F i ure 3, having a downwardly and inwardly directed hook portion 29 at its outer extremity. The lower frame portion 12 of the wringer has an upstanding longitudinal rib 30 which lies midway between the members 28. At 31 is a filler portion. i

The drainboard pivotally carries on its under side a pair ofspaced latches or dogs 32, one lying near each of its longitudinal edges. Said board is inserted beneath the roll 14, one edge being vengaged with one of the hooks 29, Figure 5, the latch or dog 32 nearest that edge being then in position to drop down and engage the said portion 31 at that side of the wringer. The board rests upon the rib 30 and is securely held by said dog. But by lifting the project-ing edge of the board and moving the dog on its pivot to lift it from the portion 31 said board may be withdrawn, or by shifting it to the right as viewed in said Figure 5 it may be placed in the opposite position shown in be swung to a variety of positions above a series of wash tubs and operated by hand.-

Although Ihave shown preferred arrangements of the parts of my wringer structure, various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and intent of the inventionor from, the scope of the claims.

- I claim 1. The combination in awashing machine, with a powerelement therein, of an arm pivotally supported on said element, a wringer pivotally mounted on the arm remote from the point of support of the same, adapted to swing in a horizontal plane, and gearing for transferring power through the arm from the element to the wringer-rolls, said gearlng operating to drive said rolls in any position of the arm and wrin er relatively.

2. The combination in a washing machine, with a power element therein, of anarm pivotally supported at said element, a wringer pivotally mounted on the arm remote from the point of support of the same, adapted to swing in a horizontal plane, and gearing for transferring power through the arm from the element to the wringer-rolls, said gearing o erating to drive said rolls in any position of the arm and wringer relatively, and in any position of thearm relatively to the machine,

3. In combination with a support including apower shaft, an arm pivoted at one end on the support adapted to swing around the shaft in a horizontal plane, a wrin er pivoted at one end upon the other en of the arm adapted to swing in a horizontal -lane power means within the arm operative y engaging the wringer-rolls and the said power shaft for driving the former, means to secure the armand supportrelatively, and means to secure the wringer and arm relatively.

In testimony whereof I aifix my si nature.

WILLIAM G. PET RS. 

